“The
By Margaret Atwood

The Disasters of War: A Sequel

There's no forever,
not on this side of the river.
I could give you a box of hope, instead-
people seem to like it-
Or else these pictures.
They tell what he saw.
Many have travelled far
to the place of fire and blackout,
the time without words.
Some have survived,
though not intact.
No one comes back.

in support of
War Child

"The Disasters of War: A Sequel": Debuted April 22, 2024, as part of the Beati Pacifici: The Disasters of War and the Hope for International Peace exhibition curated by W. Bruce C. Bailey from the Bailey Collection for the Venice Biennale.

Poems in Passage

Thank you to our partners
TTC • Aga Khan Museum • Pattison

Design and layout by Marissa Korda and Maria Ryczko

Picture of The Disasters of War: A Sequel poem taken on the Toronto subway in February, 2025.




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